# Exiles vs Grimvalor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grimvalor at 91% against Exiles's 29%. Grimvalor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (9.8K vs 21). Exiles's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Exiles costs $4.99 and Grimvalor $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Grimvalor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grimvalor has 9.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Exiles's written reviews are positive against 91% of Grimvalor's.

Exiles ships an update every 3 weeks, Grimvalor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exiles | Grimvalor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [2.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exiles/id927443601/reviews) | **[4.9 (9.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimvalor/id1369179088/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **9.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 28.8% of reviews | **90.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#125** |
| Size | 813 MB | 739 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Crescent Moon Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/370521012) | [Direlight](https://appshunter.io/developer/857649562) |

## What reviewers say

### Exiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exiles/id927443601)

Embark on an epic sci-fi adventure on a distant planet as an Elite Enforcer. Uncover a government conspiracy, battle alien creatures and mechs with a vast arsenal, and explore a vast open world. Choose your character class and gender, and experience a dark story with no in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Explore a huge open world, Battle alien creatures and mechs, Choose from 3 character classes, Variety of weapons to upgrade, Dark story of government conspiracy, Controller support, Real-time shadows and day/night system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Open-world exploration gameplay
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual quality
- 🚗 Vehicles (hover bikes, mechas) for traversal
- ⚔️ Weapon variety and upgrade system
- 🎯 Action-oriented combat mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and game-breaking bugs
- 🎮 Poor and clunky controls
- 🗺️ No map or navigation system
- 🌍 Empty, barren world with little to do
- 📖 Weak and short storyline

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes at medical facility/specific locations
- Mission completion loops - unable to progress past certain missions
- Black screen in medical facility preventing gameplay
- Cannot leave Zerran 3 moon base after mission completion
- Missing ship/vehicle after completing missions

**Requested features**

- Add a proper map/navigation system
- Implement language localization (French, German, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, etc.)
- Add more missions and side quests
- Expand world content and environmental variety
- Add more weapons and vehicle types


### Grimvalor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grimvalor/id1369179088)

**Currently charting:** #125 Top Paid · Action, #126 Top Paid · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a dark fantasy adventure as a lone warrior battling through a corrupted realm. Master skill-based combat, explore atmospheric landscapes, and face epic boss fights in this challenging hack and slash platformer. Restore the kingdom and uncover the fate of its lost king.

**Highlights:** Skill-based combat, Exploration of dark fantasy world, Epic boss fights, Stunning 3D visuals, Customizable touch controls, MFi controller support, Offline play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent controls
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Great soundtrack
- 💰 Worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🕹️ Challenging difficulty spikes
- 🕹️ Frustrating jumping puzzles
- 🕹️ Dodge mechanic issues
- 🔍 Lack of character customization

**Reported bugs**

- Dodge not registering properly
- Crashes in New Game Plus
- Companion AI issues
- Graphical glitches on older devices

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Ability to replay bosses
- Enemy scaling for higher difficulties
- Expanded weapon and trinket selection
- New game plus improvements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exiles free?

Exiles costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grimvalor free?

Grimvalor costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exiles or Grimvalor?

Grimvalor is rated higher. Exiles averages 2.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Grimvalor averages 4.9 from 9.8K ratings.

### Do Exiles or Grimvalor have ads?

Neither Exiles nor Grimvalor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exiles or Grimvalor?

Exiles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Grimvalor every 2 months. Most recently, Exiles was updated on September 30, 2026 and Grimvalor on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*